In a recent document, the Insurance Brokers Association of Canada asserted that residential flood insurance should be affordable and available. See below for more details on this story and other flood-related news.

Two months after the severe storm that hit Windsor and Tecumseh, a large number of residents apply to Windsor’s basement subsidy program. See below for more details on this story and other flood-related news.

In the news this week, the City of Edmonton releases flood maps to 100 neighbourhoods. As stated in the Edmonton Journal, “Edmonton made history Wednesday by being the first Canadian municipality to give residents access to home-specific flood history and predictions for overland flooding”. The maps will help residents identify floods risks and better prepare for future flooding. Read more about this story and other flood-related news below.

Flood Resilience

In the news this week, the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation at the University of Waterloo released a new report looking at the flood preparedness levels of Canadian provinces and the Yukon. The report indicates that Canada is not prepared for floods, and that better planning and actions are needed across the country. Read more about this story and other flood-related news below.

Atlantic Canada still faces impacts of the major flooding events that occurred two weeks ago. Issues of relocating flooded residents, road closures, and threatening weather are affecting the Atlantic areas. In other news, a new study reveals residents’ attitudes toward southern Alberta’s flood-altered environment. See below for more details on these stories and other flood-related news.

Coping with Flood Damages and Preparing for more Rain in Atlantic Canada

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Atlantic Canada copes with the aftermath of last week’s heavy rain and flooding. Flood meetings, special garbage pickups, and calls for disaster assistance are just some of the recovery actions implemented throughout the regions impacted by the storms. In other news, the City of Toronto discusses plans for the Port Lands flood protection project. Read more about these stories and other flood-related news below.

This week the Province of Nova Scotia was hit with heavy rainfall and severe flooding events. Multiple states of emergency were declared across central Newfoundland. In other news, the City of Edmonton has announced the release of neighbourhood flood maps. Read more about these stories and other flood-related news below.

Big news has arrived for the City of Edmonton, Alberta as the city prepares to release neighbourhood floods maps. Postmedia has successfully fought against city officials for the rights to these maps in order to better prepare residents for floods and to educate them about their flood risks. To learn more about this story please click here.

Approval to rebuild in the Waterways community of Fort McMurray, Alberta has been granted. Community members who lost their homes during the fires in Fort McMurray have requested to rebuild despite concerns over known flood plain. Read more about the decision to rebuild on Waterways flood plain and other flood-related news below.

A state of emergency was declared in Windsor as heavy rains and flooding hit Windsor and Tecumseh, Ontario this week. Between Wednesday evening and Friday morning approximately 135-195 millimeters of rain fell causing approximately 2000 residential basement floods. See below for more on the impacts of the flooding as well as recovery tips and financial aid.

The impacts of climate change can be seen across the country. Storms, floods, droughts, and extreme temperatures are just some of these impacts threatening our society. Five Canadians communities have been identified to showcase the direct consequences of the changing climate: Lennox Island, Toronto, Prince Albert, Richmond, and Old Crow. See below for details on this story and more flood-related news.

In the news this week, CBC News takes a closer look at the impacts of climate change on the City of Toronto, Ontario. With our changing climate Toronto is facing more extreme weather, particularly massive storms. Toronto needs to prepare its residents and the city itself for future weather conditions. Learn more about this story and other flood-related news below:

In partnership with Wilfrid Laurier University, the University of Waterloo, and McMaster University, the University of Saskatchewan will be leading the Global Water Futures: Solutions to Water Threats in an Era of Global Climate Change initiative. The project will focus on developing ways to forecast and mitigate water-related risks. Details about this project as well as other flood-related news can be found below:

Water Project

The City of Moncton, New Brunswick, is piloting a project to develop two wetlands that will store and filter storm water. The city is leading the way as they move towards the development of multi-functional wetlands and away from the traditional stormwater retention ponds. More details about Moncton’s wetland project and other flood news are listed below:

In the news this week, the Province of Saskatchewan has announced the development of a province-wide flood and natural hazard risk assessment. The assessment will look at the province’s vulnerability to floods and will be used to develop mitigation projects. More details about Saskatchewan’s flood risk assessment and other flood news are listed below:

The City of Toronto addresses flood risk and flood prevention in a recent article published by the Toronto Star. The article discusses the city’s strategies for the prevention and control of future flooding events. More details about Toronto’s flood efforts and other flood news are listed below:

Issues with Flood Response in the Yukon

This week brings big news for the City of Burlington, Ontario. The City of Burlington and the Province of Ontario will launch a two-year pilot project focused on the reduction of household basement flooding caused by severe weather. In other news, the City of Calgary has used funding from the Flood Resiliency Program to purchase a police mobile command vehicle which will provide command and logistic support at disaster sites.

In the news this week, the town of Elfros, Saskatchewan, receives a new flood recovery centre to support residents of the community after severe weather and flooding. Flooding in Saskatchewan also leads to almost 200 claims made to the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP).

In other news, severe weather and flooding hit the City of Toronto and the City of Edmonton and Flood Risk Canada Inc. announces launch of a flood risk monitoring and prevention tool.

Live Flood Sensory System

This week brings big news for the province of Alberta. The province will receive almost $1 million for flood and drought resiliency projects. These projects will assist Calgary and other communities across the province to prepare for severe weather. In other news, the Province of Saskatchewan has opened a temporary flood recovery centres in Watrous. More details about these stories and other flood news are listed below: